Introduction to a new character that will become an...ah just read it.
Chapter 2 - Ultimatum?
Once traveled the islands of Hitenticul now settles down in the castle town for maximum safety. Born with a strong sense of protection he used his sword for his family and friends. However when the Order of Rein began their operations and his family was taken and killed he began to fear the vampires. He now trains for the day he can fight them even though he still admits he is afraid. He promises himself to face them with never-ending courage. His name is Leah and he is a peerless Trueblade even though he doesn't admit it.
It is past his home the mercenaries go as they walk through Ikiye on their way to the royal castle. Leah also has business to attend to and falls into step shortly behind them keeping his distance.
Who are all these people that travel in a group? he looked at them all noticing that they were armed and seemed to be battle-hardened veterans.
Are they here to fight the Order of Rein? these questions and more mottled his mind until he reached the capital and entered after presenting his business to the guard.
"You must be the Thyremog saviors...I am Yuuten Heitnaro and this is my brother Lyger we currently rule Hitenticul in the place of our fallen king." Ike nodded towards the men.
"We came by just as explorers but some group called the Order of Rein seems to be after us." Ike did not like to the fact that the Order attacked them and he felt like he was being watched all day. Yuuten nodded
"I think I know why...you see the Order of Rein was an organization of men who desired power; power they thought they could obtain from another being's blood and so they began making hostages of veterans, soldiers, and even royals, and nobles drinking their blood and then devouring their flesh..." he looked at the group but none seemed startled. They've probably been through war and strife so but they've never fought a Society of vampires.
"When they reach ultimate power they call it breaching the equilibrium of humanity and thus reaching some level of power they dubbed: Ultimatum." Soren felt himself grow cold A vampire noticed that I wasn't what I seemed...what if they think I am a host that can help them...will they come to kill me?
"Master Heitnaro!" 2 men ran inside past another man who followed the mercenaries here.
"Iteo! Wyre! What has happened!" Lyger said stepping forward "And where is Klein Kruse?" Iteo the light blue armored man with a large round shield and great lance held high breathed hard
"Klein is preparing to lead a small group of knights to Usvale. The Order is on the move; one Society has already been spotted moving through the trees!" Lyger turned to his brother
"What is at Usvale?" Wyre a man in thick yellow billowing robes and tome at his side answered
"A majority of our war veterans settled there. It is the former king's home town as well!" Yuuten stood up
"Has Klein called for reinforcements?" Lyger pulled a massive axe out of nowhere
"Who cares! My reputation will be in shambles if I am not at that battle! Come we leave with another company of soldiers!" Yuuten sighed and turned to the mercenaries
"I can't leave the castleor the castle guard for now...would you all go in my guards place with my brother and his company?"
Ike checked Titania, and Soren who nodded
"Sure...as long as we get paid we have no problem!" Yuuten nodded
"Very well. A Society of vampires is about 80 of them...they sweep through a city or town from midday to midnight before leaving with a majority of the population...stop them all!" the Greil Mercenaries turned to leave and the other man looked at them
"Have you even fought vampires before? Yuuten is this wise?" Ike turned to the man "Who are you?"
"I am Leah, I used to live in Usvale and I faced vampires before you really shouldn't go!" Ike heard stomping of hooves outside "Your brother is sure in a hurry." Yuuten nodded
"He has been in every battle since the beginning of this war' and has slain so many vampires that they dubbed him the vampire-slayer' he really is this army's greatest asset." Leah stomped his foot "You can't go! You'll all be killed!" Ike turned to him
"I am afraid it isn't your choice. We have a contract with Yuuten we intend to keep. Since Lyger left you are going to have to take us to Usvale." Leah looked at Yuuten who returned his look with a stern smile
"A-all right...b-but I am not helping you fight!" Soren spat
"We don't need some fool who doesn't know what he is doing on our side anyway." Leah glared at him but he shivered upon receiving a cold glare that seemed to freeze him on the spot
"O-OK follow me!" he turned and ran followed by the mercenaries.
Leah! I will now say that once again I reference the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. In several books there are related best friends to the main characters in chronological order: Menion, Rone, Morgan, and Quentin. They all share the same last name Leah, as that is the place they live also! I'm not stealing just using the name, anyway he will become important in further chapters.